Awards and financial support

The University of Ottawa, together with the federal and Ontario governments and external agencies, awards graduate students approximately $33 million every year in scholarships and bursaries.

We recognize the high cost of a superior education and are dedicated to helping our students benefit from all awards, grants and other sources of funding offered by our institution and external agencies. In the following sections, you’ll find all the information you need to build a personalized scholarship portfolio of potential sources of funding to help offset the cost of your education.

Master's - Canadians and permanent residents

University of Ottawa scholarships and financial support

Awards

Financial support

Grants to support research activitiesMost academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.

Awards

Financial support

Grants to support research activitiesMost academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.

External awards

Financial support

Grants to support research activitiesMost academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.

Doctorate - International students

As of September 1st 2018, International PhD Candidates enrolled at the University of Ottawa will be paying tuition fees equivalent to those paid by Canadian PhD candidates. Tuition fees to be paid will be reduced by the application of the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption or the International Doctoral Scholarship.

Financial Support

Grants to support research activitiesMost academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.

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* The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the University of Ottawa.

Notice of collection of personal information

Your personal information is collected under the authority of the University of Ottawa Act and is intended to be used for the purposes of and those consistent with the administration and the evaluation of your eligibility for financial aid and/or awards. By applying and in accepting financial aid and/or awards, you consent to the University of Ottawa disclosing your personal information as set out in this Notice. If you are successful in obtaining financial aid and/or awards, the University may disclose your name, program, faculty, year of study and amount obtained to the donor. The University is also allowed to make this information available publicly by posting it on its website. If you have any questions regarding this collection of personal information, please contact us at relation@uOttawa.ca.